Blast near Crane injures eight. one killed in wellhead blast
A flash fire and explosion at a wellhead about 10 miles west of Crane and a mile north of Highway 329 killed Miller and wounded at least eight others, three seriously. Five were treated and released, while Stephen Hurst underwent hand surgery and faces more grafts amid concern over infection. The crew, workers for Crownquest Operations of Midland, were injecting air into a line containing hydrochloric acid when the incident occurred.
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Final Wellhead Rupture Killing Man Prompts Probe
Mark Henkhaus said the investigation into a wellhead rupture near Crownquest’s site will take seven to ten days. The incident injured several and killed Miller, with the Texas Railroad Commission and OSHA directing inquiries into cause, environmental impact, and safety. The rupture occurred about 30 feet from the well head during paraffin treatment.
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Young Confirmed Dead in Bali Explosion Time In Hong Kong Rugby Ties
Hollowinski’s letter quotes Jake Young as a dedicated team player who sought to be his best while helping others. Laura recalls their two month courtship in 1995 and their son Wilson born in 2000 before Young’s death in Bali during a Hong Kong rugby tour. Remains were identified, offering relief to grieving family and friends as they brace for loss and support their grandson and daughter-in-law.
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Jury hears sobbing testimony in child molestation case
The jury watched a mother plead for the presence of a man she says harmed their family while questions about the alleged abuse of a daughter were avoided. Defense attorney Garry Smith argued the victim fabricated the charges and called Igor's choice to bring the girl to Lubbock naive and a mistake.
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Emmitt Smith Appears on Wheaties Box Again
IRVING TEXAS Emmitt Smith the NFL rushing leader has a special edition Wheaties package honoring his career The cereal maker released the box on Tuesday with Smith sharing the cover with Dallas teammates on boxes in 1993 1994 and 1996 marking the Cowboys three Super Bowl titles Smith called it a blessing and a pleasure recalling the 1990s era glory and the Wheaties box moment
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Ghosts at Night at Walls Unit Prison
Carter, a 62 year old Dallas resident, recalls a nighttime head count at the Walls Unit when a vacant prison cell appeared to hold a silent inmate. He watched an inmate wandering near his cell before confirming the area’s hard lockdown and aging brick confines surrounding the historic facility.
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Haunted prison tales fuel spooky inmate memories
Chester Haas, a former inmate linked to Bonnie and Clyde, recalls eerie sounds and moments of fear at the site. Warden Hodges dismisses the hauntings while noting old buildings naturally creak. The story frames legends around death row escapes and prison lore in an Old West era context.
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Parades mark Angels World Series win in Orange County
Hollywood Orange County staged a celebratory parade for the Anaheim Angels after their World Series victory. Across the region, views on politics and culture clash with national news, from Nixon masks to public figures and trials in Beverly Hills and Minneapolis.
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Dynegy faces large losses as liquidity plan pursued
Dynegy projects long term role in its business as it reports a 9 month loss of 2.3 billion on 4.7 billion revenue. The firm pays SEC 3 million to settle allegations and PwC audits 1999 to 2001 with 2002 finances possibly revised.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers for Lotto Draw
Winning numbers for Lotto are 5 25 26 40 41 42 for Wednesday October 30 with an estimated $15 million jackpot. The page notes contact details for Odessa American including offices in Odessa Texas and published mailing information.
Odessa American Classified Ads Rates and Contacts
Information on retail advertising fax classifieds and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions of the Odessa American. Includes phone numbers, a web address, and mailing options with monthly rates for one and six month periods. Subscriptions list daily Sunday weekend combinations and prices.
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Million-pound Ottawa protest targets stomach-stapling funding
A former obese woman organized a October march in Ottawa to oppose Ontario Parliament funding cuts for stomach-stapling surgery, claiming about 998,000 pounds short of attendance. In July, about 600 Nigerian women seized hundreds of oil-terminal workers, threatening spectacle with snakes in dark theaters showing a film.
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